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Choreographer: Barry Amato (Jan 08)

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Intro: 16 counts

walk, hold, rock forward, rock back, step back, step back, rock back, rock forward, step forward, ½ turn pivot, ½ turn pivot - step back
1-4 Walk forward on R foot (1). Hold (2). Rock forward on the L foot (&). Rock back on the R foot (3). Step back on the L foot (4).

5-7 Rock back on the R foot (5). Rock forward on the L foot (6). Step forward on the R foot (7).

8&1 Step forward on the L foot (8). Do a ½ turn pivot over the R shoulder with R foot taking weight (&). Keeping weight on R foot, pivot ½ turn R and step back on the L foot (1).

step back diagonally, hold, step back, cross, sway, sway, cross/rock, recover, rock side, recover, cross
2-4 Step back diagonally R on the R foot (2). *Keep body facing 12:00 o’clock. Hold (3). Step back slightly on L foot (&). Cross R foot over L with weight on L foot (4).

5-6 Sway L-R.

7& Cross and rock L foot over R (7). Recover in place on R foot (&).

8&1 Rock L foot out to L side (8). Recover in place on R foot (&). Cross L foot over R with L foot taking weight (1).

hold, ball -cross, step side, 1/4 turn/step forward, step forward, ½ turn pivot, rock forward, recover, ½ turn/step forward
2-4 Hold (2). With L foot crossed over R, take a small step to the R on ball the R foot (&). Progress to the R stepping on the ball of R foot (3). Step to the R on the R foot (4).

5-7 1/4 turn pivot to the L and step forward on L foot (5). Step forward on the R foot (6). ½ turn pivot to the L with L foot taking weight (7).

8&1 Rock forward on the R foot (8). Recover in place on the L foot (&). Open ½ turn R as you step forward on the R foot (1).

hold, rock forward, recover, step together, step forward, ½ turn pivot, step forward, chase turn
2-4 Hold (2). Rock forward on the L foot (&). Recover in place on the R foot (3). Step L foot together with R (&). Step forward on the R foot (4).

5-7 ½ turn pivot to the L with L foot taking weight (5). Step forward on the R foot (6). Step forward on the L foot (7).

8&1 Step forward on the R foot (8). ½ turn pivot L with L foot taking weight (&). Step forward on the R foot (1).

Begin again!

TAG: After the 2nd and 4th patterns you will do the following tag. As you complete you 8&1 chase turn, you will not step forward on count one. Instead, on count 1, sway to the R. Touch L next to R on count 2. Sway to the L on count 3. Rock back on ball of R for count 4. Recover on L in place on the & count. Step forward on the R on count 1.

RESTART: On the 6th pattern, you will omit the last eight counts of the pattern. You will have just completed your rock forward, recover, ½ turn R stepping forward. With weight forward on the R, there will be a break in the music. You will hold that position for counts 2-3 and then switch your weight back on the L foot for count 4. Start pattern again. It fits nicely with the break in the music.

Pattern of the dance is as follows: 32 - 32 - tag - 32 - 32 - tag - 32 - 24 counts w the restart - 32 the remainder of the song.

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About the Choreographer

Barry Amato (Jan 08)

Barry Amato, a passionate dancer born on January 8, brings a unique flair to the dance community with one captivating performance showcased in our archive. Known for his infectious energy and creativity, Barry continues to inspire others to embrace the rhythm and joy of dance!

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